The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-09-16
Fron cur regular corresrSndsnti
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
wAsHineTos, d. G., Sept 8. 1887.

WASHitGToN, ~. ~, sept o ioot'
President Cleveland's 'siuck.r which
was such noticeable feature Of his ear
~ carreer--that i, from the tine he was
elected sheriff till his elevation 20 the
Presidency has become almost proven
bia.. 80 that many regard the great re-
former As yeritatie .man OF Destiny
aud they consider the fortunes Of the
marty safe while entrusted To his uni
iormlr successful leadership As re-
member the Burchard ALTERATION, the
rainy day in New York aud the victory
won by some twelve hundred plurality.
Since his Inauguration al OF the fresi-
dents Democratic reyivals have been
removed by death, and bis former COM
petitors have done nothing 10 improve
their chances: true. Blaine has kissed
the Blarney stone. but he has since for
feited The support Of the Irish vote by
hobnobbing with The Prince OF wales
and winning British popularity.
\ Butler has placed himself on record as
favoring the wholesale pensioning OF
soldiers. including even the ex-confeder-
ates: ST. John has had enough and de-
clines another nomination. But. that,
J though not least, Belva Lockwood must
be considered. She Is resident Of
Washington, and shall be permitted 70
tell her own story. which she does as
. follows. To quote several illustrions
examples. II am out Of politic-' just
now. The Woman Suffrage party will
be in The field, however, you Can depend
, npou that. for we will never give up the
, fight until the victory Is won. Now,
/. think we ought 10 nominate the most
popular woman in the country for Pres
r idenf In 1sss. l have been looking over
/ the list OF candidates, and have come
: 20 the conclusion that Mrs. Cleveland Il
! that woman. Nominate Mrs. Cleveland
: for President aud we will sweep the
4 country. She is nv candidate Gen
Sherman has also made the same noms
nation. and 80 between Cleveland and
Cleveland the Democratic regime should
. be prolonged for another term a. least
y Speaker aud Mrs. Carlisle are th'
G guests OF President and Mrs. CLEVELAND
n al Oak View. and rumor has Il that th'
visit Is not entirely OF social charactel
n that. in FACT. a tariff scheme is being
d formulated. the financia. features o
II " hich are the sbolition OF the tobacc'
tax, non-inierference with the whisky
e tax, and large reduction IN the custom
If duties on the necessities Of iife-t th'
g internal revenue feature 10 De admitted
s-lonly as compromise In consideration
leiof very positive reduction IN drtfes
.Et,it i ts;d % te The cu,lirc cf the sa
programme. 4 am con
,elvinced that II the coming session Q
N Congress the whole influence Of th
q President will be exerted in behalf q /
= conservative readjussment Of the tarifl
Il aud think with . q Catering prcspec. 9
II success.
Secretary Bayard expresses the hop
ithat the solution of the annoying Cams
dian fisheries dispute, which has been
.bone OF contention between the Jnite'
"a states aud England nearly a hundrc
e- wears. i now IL hand as AZ Iniernationa
=. s..rnmmission Of the ablest Statesmen Q
~ The two countries will soon meet in thi
city Tor the purpose ct deiiberriing upo
) ;ihal vexcd question. II the Presiden
LAND BIZ advisers can settle fhe disputes
e. Canadian boundary line In satisfaction
"a manner. IL will certainly be the creates
ol American diplomacy Of IN
h,presetlt century.
The doctors have captured the Cap
Z itai. ihey are here ln iuii lcscc irvm ~
fiery state aud Territory Of the Unio
- and from nearly every foreign nation Z
n,atiend their Medical Congress. Perhap
Ait would not be too much 20 say that th
- results Of this meeting viii mark the be
u ginning Of new era In the history an
90 practice OF the teaIing art Many Of IN
e ;llarge drug firms OF the country ~
'f-luiili9ing the occasion as vast advefti'
ling scheme and some Of the exhibits 4
drugs and medical appliances would q
credit to an international exposition
One house. IL is said. has expended tf6
setpO il snch display. The doctors WI
y probably agree With the opinion Of u
ns novelist. Wm. Howeils, who pronounce
re Washington the most charming city
~, the world Although they visit u
"a city where malaria most prevails, still
-It i. believed the doctors will not mia
80 trhc like that.